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Thu Feb 25, 2016, 02:49 PM

Feb 2016

Utah Man Dies in ‘Debtors’ Prison’ Over $2,400 Medical Bill (He was white)

An investigation has been launched into the death of Utah man Rex Iverson who died in a holding cell after failing to appear in court for a $2,376.92 debt for an ambulance ride he had taken in 2015.

Brigham city won a suit against Iverson requiring him to pay the fee, but he subsequently ignored all calls and letters summoning him. A bench warrant was issued by the court, and though the Sheriff of Brigham city maintains that they try to avoid becoming a debtors’ prison, they were forced to arrest Iverson over his debt and absence.

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Black woman dies of thirst after she was dragged out of SC hospital to jail over unpaid court fines [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2016 OP

Of course, no one will be held accountable for this. After all, she's black and this is America. valerief Feb 2016 #1

Oh everybody's going to settle cash on her family. elehhhhna Feb 2016 #85

It was her son who turned her in SCantiGOP Feb 2016 #94

holy christ elehhhhna Feb 2016 #95

Debtor Prison Angry Dragon Feb 2016 #2

Pretty much. romanic Feb 2016 #69

. myrna minx Feb 2016 #3

Pure EVIL was done to this woman. blm Feb 2016 #4

Yes it was! Joyce... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #45

All I can say is: Wholly fuck does this shit have to stop. Enough is enough. We need Bernie more litlbilly Feb 2016 #5

what the living hell. what the hell. roguevalley Feb 2016 #17

Amen..... daleanime Feb 2016 #18

I hate to be the one to break this to you... MrScorpio Feb 2016 #56

I dont think so, its just that the minority with that dna are the fuckers in charge. Thats what I litlbilly Feb 2016 #60

This country is quite set in its ways... MrScorpio Feb 2016 #62

Here's the thing, we are right on the edge of pure mayhem. It may not seem like it but we are litlbilly Feb 2016 #72

Bernie Sanders isn't a demigod, he's a politician running for public office. MrScorpio Feb 2016 #73

We are Bernie, all of us, it is not about him. Hillary is about her and thats it. If you cant see litlbilly Feb 2016 #74

I really have no desire to get into a conversation about identity politics right now... MrScorpio Feb 2016 #75

Next time, try reading what I actually wrote. litlbilly Feb 2016 #77

Well said. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #93

Say what?? farleftlib Feb 2016 #6

They just saved a mint since she didn't have any health insurance! Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #9

Saved a mint, just like Michigan's governor did safeinOhio Feb 2016 #22

Another MURDER by pig SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #7

woah woah woah... retrowire Feb 2016 #8

She was likely dehydrated from leftynyc Feb 2016 #10

Right. It sounds as though she needed IV fluids... me b zola Feb 2016 #49

I find it difficult to believe anybody in healthcare would let her be taken psychopomp Feb 2016 #63

I imagine the family will also sue the hospital. nt Ilsa Feb 2016 #90

Article should say dehydration. And loss of essential Ilsa Feb 2016 #91

The oligarchy strikes again. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #11

debt is now a death penalty. dickens is back. pansypoo53219 Feb 2016 #12

Damn Solly Mack Feb 2016 #13

There are no words. potone Feb 2016 #14

Agree Stuart G Feb 2016 #30

... mahannah Feb 2016 #46

K & R for exposure. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #15

It's happening everywhere Milliesmom Feb 2016 #16

How is it that a ride in a fucking ambulance PatrickforO Feb 2016 #23

Right you are. Cal33 Feb 2016 #28

Me too. This is bullshit. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #57

It costs that under Medicare too Recursion Feb 2016 #86

I'll tell you, though, that if Congress would allow the government PatrickforO Feb 2016 #87

And Congress doesn't, because the AMA and Pharma are powerful lobbies. That would remain so Recursion Feb 2016 #88

Which is why overturning Citizens United and reforming PatrickforO Feb 2016 #89

Police murdering. If they had given her water it would have been manslaughter. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2016 #19

According to the article it was not the police. cstanleytech Feb 2016 #20

Thanks for clarification. But surely even police can give water. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2016 #21

They probably did give it but if she was unable to keep it down because of nausea all the water cstanleytech Feb 2016 #26

Minimum, EMT training and certification to place an IV n/t sarge43 Feb 2016 #38

She probably also lost too many electrolytes. Ilsa Feb 2016 #92

We have a nasty and racist society AllyCat Feb 2016 #24

This shit's gotta stop Lazy Daisy Feb 2016 #25

A death sentence for a bench warrant. blackspade Feb 2016 #27

I hope the alerter feels responsible. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #31

Me too. blackspade Feb 2016 #52

Motherfuckers! DocMac Feb 2016 #29

Who in the hospital released her? Now people can be snatched dae Feb 2016 #32

Jaw droppingly horrible Babel_17 Feb 2016 #33

Just plain awful. democrank Feb 2016 #34

Christ on a crutch! gregcrawford Feb 2016 #35

to be fair DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #37

Perhaps so... gregcrawford Feb 2016 #41

key words DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #36

Jails have medical facilities atreides1 Feb 2016 #50

Oh I understand DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #51

I cannot believe the hospital allowed them to take her!!!! redwitch Feb 2016 #39

Allowed it? farleftlib Feb 2016 #40

Reading the story made me sick to my stomach. redwitch Feb 2016 #42

There are several problems at work here farleftlib Feb 2016 #55

Not all the time Calista241 Feb 2016 #59

I thought farleftlib Feb 2016 #67

The article says it was her son who called the police. herding cats Feb 2016 #64

The hell? PersonNumber503602 Feb 2016 #71

Thats not what the article says cstanleytech Feb 2016 #84

even if a jail has to take someone DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #47

Kicked and recommended! MURDER! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #43

They easily spent more Turbineguy Feb 2016 #44

SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The fucking SYSTEM is a disease!!!!!!!!! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #48

Someone needs to go to jail over this. This is beyond obscene. peacebird Feb 2016 #53

Fucking disgraceful . . . fleur-de-lisa Feb 2016 #54

Who in the hell thought this would be a good idea? To take a woman from the hospital to jail, a Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #58

Press charges on those idiots bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #61

This is what happens when you are Poor and Black in SC dem in texas Feb 2016 #65

My first thought was there's got to be more to this story..... Old Vet Feb 2016 #66

I can't stand it. trillion Feb 2016 #68

Torture indeed. FiveGoodMen Feb 2016 #70

Third World USA! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #76

I fucking HATE what this country has become nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #78

Monstrous! noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #79

this is all youceyec Feb 2016 #80

omg Liberal_in_LA Feb 2016 #81

I'm sure some S.C. repubs will explain why she had it coming Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #82

her son called mercuryblues Feb 2016 #83